Great to visit Adam Smith’s home in Edinburgh. Proud of the work being done by FIU’s Adam Smith Center for Economic Freedom.
Smith spent years on his works and no doubt suffered through his share of brutal winters in Scotland.
Probably didn’t quite envision his namesake on a university civic institute in a city across the Atlantic that features palm trees, sandy beaches, warm weather and high rise condos.
But just goes to show that philosophies rooted in truth are enduring — and can be influential all around the world!
In the Free State of Florida, we understand that economic freedom is the foundation of prosperity. That’s why I was proud to establish the Adam Smith Center for Economic Freedom at Florida International University to ensure the next generation studies the ideas that have lifted more people out of poverty and created more prosperity than any other economic system.
In Edinburgh, I joined FIU and Heriot-Watt University to build on that foundation with the signing of an MOU, which will strengthen the enduring ties between Florida and Scotland, and prepare students for economic advancement.